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How to Wield Restaurant Food Costs to Your Advantage

MBB Hospitality

Leveraging technology can streamline these processes, reducing waste and ensuring precise portion control. Implementing software that integrates with your point-of-sale (POS) system can provide real-time data on food usage, allowing for immediate adjustments in purchasing and menu pricing.

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4 Proven Strategies Operators in Saudi Arabia Must Know To Grow Their Restaurant Profit Margin

The Restaurant Times

Adopt measures to decrease the amount of food you throw away by focusing on correct portion control. Hire qualified staff and provide them with proper training to be efficient and more productive. Similarly, you can train your staff to multi-task. Restaurants generate high utility bills. Leverage Technology.

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6 Strategies To Control Rising Food Costs Of The UAE Restaurants

The Restaurant Times

They should be trained to chop the raw material themselves in the correct portions rather than buying pre-chopped inventory that costs more. The comprehensive item-wise and ingredient-wise reports offered by a POS system make it easier to track which item is getting the most sales and which is contributing zilch to the revenue.